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Parkinson's Disease Tips

Last Updated: 2 years ago• Featured Tip
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MBBS, MD - General Medicine, DM - Neurol...read more

Neurologist•Bangalore
Dr. Girish Gadre
MBBS, DM - Neurology
21 Years Experience 500 - 600 at clinic
As a neurologist and a general physician who specialises in medicine, he has made a name for himself via the work that he has done. He obtained his MBBS from Maulana Azad Medical College in 2001, and he received his DM in Neurology from NIMHANS Bangalore in 2007. Both degrees are in the field of medicine.

Neurosurgeon Dr. Girish Gadre has been practicing in the Malleswaram neighborhood of Bang...more
Last Updated: 4 years ago• Featured Tip
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Neurologist•Moradabad
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If you are being treated for Parkinson's disease. How can you maximize the effect of Levodopa? The effect of levodopa can be maximized by increasing its absorption from the digestive system. In particular, taking levodopa on an empty stomach is very important.

Take on an empty stomach: Do not eat anything 1 hour before taking levodopa. Do not eat anything for at least 30 minutes and if possible 1 hour after taking it. Take the pill with 2 glasses of water so that it can dissolve. If ta...more
Last Updated: 4 years ago• Featured Tip
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Neurologist•Delhi
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If you are young chances are you aren t worried about this particular neurodegenerative disease, and rightly so since the only people afflicted by it are above the age of 50. Although, there are a lot of cases where it develops in the younger age bracket, so you need to be careful and examine the signs of early onset Parkinson s and be wary if any of these symptoms apply to you.

Parkinson s is a neurological disorder wherein the dopamine-producing neurons are affected in a particular ar...more
Last Updated: 4 years ago• Featured Tip
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Neurosurgeon•Mumbai
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One of the common ailments in elderly people is Parkinson s. A progressive disorder, when left untreated, results in worsening of the symptoms. Hence, it is essential to understand the treatment options available to manage the condition effectively. You may be suggested surgical therapies if medication is not effective enough to treat the symptoms.

Surgical treatment options can be beneficial for patients who are suffering from symptoms, but they do not help with treating the disease. I...more
Last Updated: 5 years ago• Featured Tip
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Dietitian/Nutritionist•Mumbai
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Parkinson's Disease - Know How Berries Could Be Of Help!
Last Updated: 5 years ago• Featured Tip
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Neurologist•Delhi
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Coping with Parkinson s disease is not an easy task. Whether you or your loved one is suffering from it, the effect of the disease takes a toll. Other than the fact that it is a degenerative disease and the neurological condition deteriorates over time, the mental trauma that Parkinson s brings; not only to the patient but to the caregiver as well, is a whole chapter on its own. When you are taking care of someone who is suffering from

Parkinson s disease, it is natural that the emotion...more
Last Updated: 5 years ago• Featured Tip
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Neurologist•Ranchi
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Neurology is the branch of science and medicine dealing with the central and peripheral nervous system. The nervous system is made of the brain and spinal cord. The disorders, illness or injuries of the nervous system can become problematic for people suffering from them. One of the worst diseases of the nervous system is Parkinson s disease.

It is a progressive disorder affecting the central nervous system that leads to slowing down of movement and slurring of speech over a period of t...more
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Neurosurgeon•Delhi
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Ageing is inevitable, and as much as we want to escape, there is no way out. All organs, whether obvious or not, undergo gradual degeneration and deterioration. The brain is no exception, and memory being one of its main function also begins to decline with age. There are various factors which determine how quickly this ageing sets in and how rapidly it progresses. These are dictated by a person s lifestyle, activity levels, and overall body changes. Dementia also has a strong family history, an...more
Last Updated: 5 years ago• Featured Tip
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Multi Speciality•Visakhapatnam
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Parkinson s disease is a disorder involving the nervous system. It can start with a mere tremor of one hand and advances to slow movement and stiffness. The face might show little no symptoms in the beginning but the speech might become slurred. With every passing day, the condition worsens. This condition has no permanent cure but the symptoms can be improved with proper medication.

What are the symptoms?
Some unmistakable symptoms include the following:

A sudden shaking o...more
Last Updated: 5 years ago• Featured Tip
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Neurologist•Raipur
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If you are being treated for Parkinson's disease, how can you maximize the effect of Levodopa? The effect of levodopa can be maximized by increasing its absorption from the digestive system. In particular, taking levodopa on an empty stomach is very important.

Take on an empty stomach: Do not eat anything 1 hour before taking levodopa. Do not eat anything for at least 30 minutes and if possible 1 hour after taking it. Take the pill with 2 glasses of water so that it can dissolve. If ta...more
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